Twitterati slammed a Class 12 Physical Education textbook for a rather bizarre health lesson. Screenshots from the lesson in question have gone viral on social media

The offensive post that has sparked a row. Pic/Twitter

Twitterati slammed a Class 12 Physical Education textbook for a rather bizarre health lesson. Screenshots from the lesson in question have gone viral on social media.

According to a report by NDTV, the book titled, 'Health and Physical Education', written by Dr VK Sharma, has a chapter called, 'Physiology and Sports', in which it defines the 'best' shape for women.

The excerpt, which has received brickbats reads, "36-24-36 shape of females is considered the best. That is why in Miss World or Miss Universe competitions, such type of shape is also taken into consideration."

The book has become the target of severe criticism on Twitter, with many blasting it's apparent body shaming tone. (View the tweets below)